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Prison service launches investigation into Nicholas Scott hospital escape before shooting death

Tasmania's Prison Service will investigate the escape from custody of a man who was later found shot dead — with police calling for a person who lent their phone to the deceased man to come forward.

Inmate Nicholas Aaron Scott, 26, absconded from custody while being treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) on Monday night, with police receiving the call at 10.50pm.

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